Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-26
SOCIETY NOTES.


utmost capacity last night. The lower floor was
thrown open for promenade and dancing, and the
library was given up as smoking room. The
rooms on the second door were used for dressing
rooms while the upper hall and the stairway were
superb points of observation for viewing the gayly
colored and animated scene below. the ballroom
wa was aecked with palms, and an orchestra occupied
main reception room at the left OF the entrance by
tne CMnese minister; Mr. Shu, the first secretary
oI Mr 'Fe Rsrs1 egaton Mr. Lang the Interpreter and
mr. baIlett, the American secretary OF the lega-
tlon Minister West and Misses West, the French.
German, Russian, japanese, Swedish, Chilan,
Austrian and HayGien ministers were present, and
tne few who have wives were accompanied by
tneln g wei as by the attaches of the different
| iesati0ns; the committees OF foreign affairs In
Uosu kteHseS and ladies' were present. Postmaster
GeaerM Villas was the only representative OF the
GaDlnes. He was accompanied by his daughter.
ing 10 MIS- Folsom, whom he accompanied to sup
per- TheSate department was represented by
assistant Secretaries Porter and Adee Chief Clerk
Inc dln1ng-rOOm was thrown open at IL O'Clock,
ana there was wild and disgusting scramble for
position; women stood two deep beside the wall.
ana men struggled three deep at the table to
secure refreshments for them, as though food had
not been tasted Tor days before.
InOugh the raid upon the refreShment rooms
was SO heavy at times as to temporarily sweep the
tables still the supply was SO ample that 1t re-
quirea only few minutes to repenish. At $50
d. L. IreSh and warm terrapin stew, with salads
and cream and champagne, were handed out as
faSt as called for to ali who chose enter the sup
per room, which Was not then crowded at all. The
entertainment was wonderfully well planned, and
provfsio enough at hand for hundreds more than
were present.
Ratlea, ~ style and material Some OF those
tep8M1ered OF the many handsome toilets Were
Efee E0fsom wore dress of heiiotrope moire,
tLaaned anu cut Pompadour, with pink and hello
'tigpe feathers In her hair; MIS-. Keuterskiold,
back tuile, low bodice, with sash Of black moire,
and cut Jet ornaments; Mrs. Edwards black bro.
ca0e. With let ornaments. Miss white a
mere, With draperies embroidered in Oriental de-
sign; Misses Amelia and Flora West, pink tulle,
with gold and pearl embroideries and point lace;
mrs. Dolph, Pompadour dress OF pearl embossed
velves h,t oaia diamonds and point lace; Miss Dolph
Wmte Satln ana tulie, garianded with pond liiies
hiss Odeneal, white silk and tulle, with pearl
pas;sem,enteres; Mrs. Laugnton, black tulle,
ornaments; Miss Bergimanns, blue net over
n!us orocsde; Mrs. kuki, white satin with
Rlga solar emoroidessl nnaasd in gold MS
white tulie and lilies OF the valley;
Miss julia stockton, black tulie and lace, gar
Mrs. Fortescue, plum satin and MORE, enriched
Win bro,izt passementertes; Mrs. Batcnlord,
, pn e % o. Is: Mrs Cum ming, heliotro pc bro
silk. Ell train, and point lace; Mrs. Lamont, claret
colored SILK, trained; Mrs. Youmans, black lace
over OLD gold brOcade; Mrs. Payne, black silk and
point lace; Mrs. Malone, blue brocade and tulle;
s.lss Malone, white tulIe and mOire ribbons; Miss
INdIy SLcIudu Uluc nuns NtlIuS ana Gulle: MTS.
seney, cherry satin and plush; A1rs Justice Miller,
crimson plush back and train, front Of rose bro
cade; Mrs. Chandler, black BIO .ade and Chanttlly
lace; Miss Chandler, white SILK and lace; Mrs.
Patten, black DrOcade and thread lace; Miss Mar
tin. black tulle, caught with pOppies; Miss Ben
net, black tulie, emproidered in gold and caught
with butterflies: Mrs. Norton, black silk and net
Mrs. Audenreid, cream cOiOreu Dfocade and duchess
lace; Miss Audenreid, white satin and tule, and
col0red satin; Mrs. John W. Foster pink satin
brucade; Mrs. Romero, Old gold satin and point
lace; Mrs. VIM. Fox, white satin and embossed
velvet; Miss COwal, blue m61re ard lace; Mrs.
Viele pearl cOlored brOcade with pearl ornaments:
airs. Dana, black satin and thread lace; Mrs. Sow
den, black brocade; Mrs. McCalla, white falille
franca1Se and duchess lace; MIS- Carter wine col.
Ored satln M1os Evarts, pale pink faile franchise;
MIS- Morrill,, slate coiOred satin and old point lace
with ,Mannes lace; MIS- Spooner, russell brown
silk and honiton lace; Mrs Townsend black Iaiile
franchise, with Jet bodice; Miss Waite, deni-
roughs blue silk and violet velvet court train and
Julie trimmings; Miss burroughs, white tulIe and
satin ribbons; Mrs. McAlilin, white ottoman six
point brOcade draped with Irish point lace: Miss
Herbert, white tulle and valenciennes lace: Miss
Margaret Blaine, white plush and silk; Mrs HIT,
striped With claret velvet and Mrs Allen MeIyfIle
OF OF New York, black faiiie francaise and silver
Some OF those present not otherwise mentioned
were Senators Doiph, Eyarts Williams stan
iord, Palmer, Sab1n, Sawyer, Sherman, Payne,
y.
tor ard Mrs. Miller, Miss Churchill, Chief justice
Waite and Miss Waite. Gen. Beaie, Mr. Trux-
sGn ar b Bede vs1s Mt Mr B. and % Gen ve
Mrs. J: Nj. Wilson, Miss Waller, Mr. Horat1o King
and Mrs. King, Gen. boynton, Major Poore,
MSS saaaa Beaah Fox, Mr. @ and Mrs; e Noyes Mr. A.
Mr. T. ": Fox, Mr.. VIM. c. Endico.t, jr, Mr. and MIS-
4; A. Wilson, Miss Mary Wilson. Mr.. and the
tary and Miss McCulloch, Mr. EdwardS' MIR q A
Brown, Soncitor and Miss McCue, MI and Mrs.
Fairth1id, ldI Rev. Dr. Bartlett, Col and Mrs. La
mont, commander and Mrs. McCaIla, Lieutenant
and Ars. Emory, Lieutenant and Mrs. Logan.
III. NJ Shaw, Mrs. S. n. Bryan and Miss Tiers,
W Miss James, P. S. Brown and Miss
a99MH Blunt, Representative William Walter
Phelps Ar. and Mrs. .. P. Austin Mr
ana Ml, xaan SnGrS G. crawIord Mr. a. W. spoaord and
Tweedaie, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stone, Mr.. A. p Shaw,
ex- Minister Foster, Mrs. Foster the Misses Foster
Kentucky; Dr. and Mrs and Miss Wilkinson.
The members OF the Chinese legation are most
;,S accomplished hosts. The cordial ease and grace
careful courtesy they paid TO all was much re-
marked MI. Bartlett, as usual, made himself
most serviceable in promoting the enjoyment OF
the guests
a delightful entertainment was given last even
m& 4y the members OF the Capital Bicycle club at
III 1b house on 18th street. This was the first
M0Ease M ae6 OF monthly entertainments arranged by
sie we f,nnlor the purpose OF bringing the members
and ther friends together socially. There were
about two hundred people present, Including mem
Qers g tne CLUB and their ladies and few Invited
guests The general program OF these pro-
posed entertainments comprises q lecture
or Talk by some member of the club
followed hop, and light refreshments. Last
evening Mr.. George KEENAN, the Siberian traveller:
ana member OF The club, delivered lecture on
vagaDond Life In Eastern Europe, filled with
nr1gnt pen pictures of people and character in
RUSSIA ana eastern Europe and racy descriptions
OF nls experiences, Wn1ie "rOughing It" on the
Aslat1c frot1er After the lecture the seats were
Ciearea away, and the reception rooms given up
70 the cancers. The wheel room on the lower
noor was converted for the occasion into refresh
ment room.
A large and fashionable audience witnessed the
second presentation OF the k1rmas at the National
theater last evening, and the spirited picturesque
dances were warmly applauded. At the cOnciu-
a0n conductor Marw1g was called to the f0otl1ghts
anQ n0Wed his Acknowledgements The President
and Mis-. Cleveland are expected to occupy box
az the performance this evening. The names OF
MISS A1nn1e Chambers and Mr., Henry Dye were
omitted from yesterdays published list OF those
taxing part in the Indian dance at the kirmeS
Mrs. Romero, wife OF the Mexican minister was
at home to callers yesterday afternoon, from two
until hve. MTs Romero had the assistance OF
Mrs. Cana, Mrs. and Miss Morales and Miss Cor
raj IN the drawing room, while Mrs. Moreno, OF the
bOnvlan legation. poured Mexican chocolate, and
MISS Eleanor Foster poured tea, In the dining
room.
Judge and Mrs. Macarthur were assisted In dis.
pensing the hospitalities OF their home yesterday
py MIS-. Macarthur, OF LeavenwOrth.
Mrs. Gen. Starring had with her Mrs 8. NJ
bryan, Mrs. Thomas Riggs and Miss Tiers.
MIS-. Green and the Misses Green held their clos